An 8-year-old girl was grazed by a stray bullet during a police-involved shooting along Springwood Avenue Wednesday evening, according to law enforcement. Those at the scene said the girl was sitting in her home watching television when she was struck by the bullet. First Assistant Prosecutor Marc LeMieux told NJ.Com the officer involved was Terrance […]

A glitch in Tuesday night’s Board of Education election tallies returned votes to a previously reported count. While the votes still show Angela Ahbez-Anderson as the front runner, it shows Kenneth E. Saunders Jr. as the second highest vote getter and incumbent Barbara Lesinski just 9 votes over fourth place vote getter, newcomer Sheila Etienne. […]

As development in Asbury Park continues to pick up speed, there is a growing concern over who will benefit, in terms of jobs. “The biggest problem in our community is unemployment and crime,” said local contractor and lifelong resident Duane Small. “We don’t care what contractor comes in to do the work, we care that […]

In a major upset, 11th District Democratic Assembly candidates Eric Houghtaling and JoAnn Downey defeated Republican incumbents Mary Pat Angelini and Caroline Casagrande, according to unofficial results posted on the website of the Monmouth County Clerk. The margin of victory was only 165 votes over Angelini. Casagrande was behind by 389 votes. A total of […]

Asbury Park voters chose to split the ticket of two competing teams seeking to fill the three open Board of Education seats in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results posted on the website of the Monmouth County Clerk. Top vote getters were Angela Abez-Anderson, Kenneth Saunders, Jr. and  Barbara Lesinksi. The unofficial results include mail-in […]

A viewing, held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, will be immediately followed by a Memorial Service for veteran police officer Jeff ‘Coco’ Henry, whose untimely death affected two police departments he served and their communities. The viewing and Memorial Service will be held at Damiano’s Funeral Home, located at 191 Franklin Avenue in Long […]

On the heels of the Asbury Park City Council’s vote to approve the Wesley Lake Commission charter agreement with Neptune, two support groups – The Friends of Wesley Lake and The Citizens of Wesley Lake – are joining forces to support needed initiatives. Wesley Lake, which runs between Ocean Grove and Asbury Park’s south end, […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, On behalf of the Asbury Park Historical Society’s Board of Trustees and its supporters, I would like to thank the many people who turned out last Sunday to support our efforts to preserve the historic Stephen Crane House on Fourth Avenue. Several years ago we had a similar open house that […]

A former district educator and two past Board presidents are asking voters to choose them during Tuesday’s Board of Education Elections. Angela Ahbez-Anderson is a 21-year resident who worked as a journalist and news anchor. She founded several nonprofit programs dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls, including the Rebuild Me life skills program […]

[Correction: Kenneth Saunders was appointed to the Board of Education August 2013. An earlier posting incorrectly stated the BOE candidate was a newcomer.] A current board vice president, a newcomer and past board member are asking voters to support them during Tuesday’s Board of Education election. Sheila Etienne is a lifelong resident who graduated from […]